Helping Verbs

In a complete sentence, where can we find the helping verb?

• Before the main verb

• after the main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Of the following verbs which one is NOT a helping verb?

• might
• can
• should
• looks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Helping verbs

• show action

• link the subject to a predicate adjective or a predicate noun

• help the main verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the helping verb in this sentence:

I can help you later.

• later

• you

• help

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the helping verb in the sentence below.

I am riding my bike home from school.

• am

• home

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the helping verb?

She may go with you after she completes her work.

• may

• after

• she

• completes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which word is the helping verb?

My mom will help me with my homework when she gets back from the store.

• mom

• help

• will

• homework

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the helping verb?

He has crossed the street without someone helping him.

• helping

• crossed

• has

• street

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the helping verb?

I can make you some chocolate chip cookies tonight if you like.

• cookies

• make

• I

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is(are) the helping verb(s)?
They were free, but then they were captured them and sold to slavers from the Shattered Sea.

• were
• were free
• captured | sold
• None

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B